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Lead Cook - Banquets

Caesars Entertainment · South Lake Tahoe, California, US

JOB SUMMARY: Prepares food in an accurate and timely manner to provide guests with a quality product. Provides leadership for lower level cooks. KEY JOB FUNC...

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JOB SUMMARY: Prepares food in an accurate and timely manner to provide guests with a quality product. Provides leadership for lower level cooks. KEY JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs all functions of a Cook I and Cook II. Maintains adequate supply of menu items. Maintains assigned facility in a sanitary condition and equipment in operational condition. Inspects assigned areas and coordinates cleaning activities with the Kitchen Steward. Regularly inspects food in steam tables to insure freshness. Protects company assets against stealing, breakage and waste. Maintains portion controls. Provides leadership and training to lower level cooks. Continues to update cooking knowledge through books, magazines and discussions with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; Certificates in culinary arts, ACF Certification, etc., preferred Minimum of 5 years of cooking in a high quality establishment QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to understand and respond to written order, recipes and directs in English Ability to work flexible time periods as required of a cook in a resort environment as well as be flexible enough to work in multiple...